Self-guided Deluxe Tour du Mont Blanc

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The Tour du Mont Blanc, or the TMB, has been called the World’s most luxurious hiking tour. Hiking day after day through flower-strewn meadows, over alpine passes, with the highest mountains in the Alps, you’ll enjoy some of the finest scenery in the Alps. Stopping in quaint villages at night, we’ve developed an itinerary with a great mix of luxury hotels, lu...
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Visit Chamonix
    • See the les Contamines with wooded region with impressive glaciers
    • Experience the hike in sweeping views of Mont Blanc and the Chamonix valley.
    • Enjoy the perfect way to hike around Mont Blanc at your own pace
    • Discover Champex One of the mellower hikes on Mont Blanc

What's this trip about?

    The Tour du Mont Blanc, or the TMB, has been called the World’s most luxurious hiking tour. Hiking day after day through flower-strewn meadows, over alpine passes, with the highest mountains in the Alps, you’ll enjoy some of the finest scenery in the Alps. Stopping in quaint villages at night, we’ve developed an itinerary with a great mix of luxury hotels, luggage transfers and private shuttles to help ensure a vacation that is both invigorating and relaxing. On our Deluxe self-guided version of the TMB, you’ll still hike through 3 countries – France, Italy, and Switzerland – just like our regular tour. We’ve designed this tour as a more luxurious, comfortable option, skipping one of the more remote huts, and with 4-star upgrades in Chamonix and Courmayeur, private VIP transfers to and from the Geneva airport, and luggage transfers to every stop on the tour. If you’re an independent hiker, a self-guided TMB tour is the perfect way to hike around Mont Blanc at your own pace with assurance of knowing that every detail of your tour is well-planned. With years of personal experience on this route, we have the expertise and attention to detail to help you choose the best way for you to hike Mont Blanc and experience one of the world’s classic hikes.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityChamonix
End CityChamonix

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Hiking & Walking
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Mountaineering
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • 4 nights deluxe 4-star hotels
    • 3 nights 3-star hotels
    • 2 nights inns with private rooms
    • 9 breakfasts, 6 dinners
    • Private geneva airport transfers
    • All luggage transfers
    • Topo maps
    • Detailed route descriptions
    • Sightseeing suggestions
    • Local contact for questions

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Chamonix

For the Tour du Mont Blanc, it’s best to fly to Geneva, and we’ll arrange your private transfer to Chamonix, the world-famous resort and mountaineering center at the foot of Mont Blanc.

Enjoy the ambiance of this beautiful village with impressive views of Mont Blanc. Stay in a luxurious 4-star hotel in town.

Day 2: les Contamines
– Leaving Chamonix, your Mont Blanc circuit starts with a cable car above the scenic Voza pass to the lovely Bionnassay valley, a wooded region with impressive glaciers and waterfalls, and capped by blinding peaks.

Stop at a quaint mountain restaurant for lunch as you...

Day 3: Auberge de la Nova or les Mottets

Today the tour du Mont Blanc route leads you on a long ascent across two lofty passes, Col du Bonhomme and Col de la Croix du Bonhomme.

An alpine hut near the pass makes a perfect lunch stop mid-day. Descend to the tiny hamlet of les Chapieux and stay the night...

Day 4: Courmayeur

Leaving les Chapieux, a gradual ascent through quiet alp pastures leads to the Col de la Seigne and into Italy.

Here you’re greeted by an amazing view into the Veny valley and the Mont Blanc range. The Aiguille Noire de Peuterey is particularly impressive from ...

Day 5:

Courmayeur

A second day in Courmayeur is a great way to break up the Tour du Mont Blanc.

There is plenty to do in the village, cable cars take you up to high vantage points, or there are great dayhikes near town. The Pre St. Didier spa is also a luxurious way to recharge ...

Day 6: La Fouly

A private taxi will take you from Courmayeur to the end of the Ferret valley, where you’ll start your hike.

Crossing over the Ferret pass and into Switzerland, you’ll descend to the tiny village of la Fouly, a quiet and peaceful stop along the Tour du Mont Blanc. Stay in a comfortable 3-star hotel.

Day 7: Champex

One of the mellower hikes on your Mont Blanc tour takes you through woods and up to the pretty, lakeside village of Champex.

A much more strenuous alternate route leads over a high pass, to a hut perched along the edge of the Orny glacier, before descending to ...

Day 8: Col de la Forclaz

An undulating trail leads through alpine pastures and pine forests, with sweeping views of the Rhone valley.

Weather permitting, a more rigorous possibility leads up to the high pass of Fenetre d’Arpette, one of the highest points along the tour and along the T...

Day 9: Chamonix

On your final hiking day of the tour, cross the Col de Balme into France, coming back full circle to sweeping views of Mont Blanc and the Chamonix valley.

A possible sidetrip to the nearby Posettes ridge leads to even greater views, with a delightful trail lead...

Day 10: Depart

Today you sayau revoir, and depart for your post-Mont Blanc destinations. Your private taxi will meet you at your hotel and take you to the Geneva airport.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,690
Price per day$369
Single supplement (single occupancy)$600
Last Updated: 5/15/2023

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Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Cancellation policy

Cancellations must be received in writing (mail, email, or fax), and are subject to the following fees per person.

More than 90 days before departure – $200 + rail pass fees

61-90 days before departure – $500 + rail pass fees

31-60 days before departure – 50% of tour cost

0-30 days before departure – 100% of tour cost

If you’ve received a rail pass from us, we will ask you to return this unused either to us or to Rail Europe, and this will be refunded to you as well.

Cancelling a trip is no fun, and it’s also very expensive. Many of our clients have to cancel each year for various and unpredictable reasons. To protect yourself in the event that you have to cancel, trip cancellation and travel insurance is highly recommended. While we always try to be fair to our clients who can’t come, we make substantial commitments (to hotels and guides, and by turning people away from sold-out tours) that can’t always be reversed at the last minute. And of course you’ll have flights and pre and post-trip plans to account for also. So don’t forget this important part of your tour.

For US and Canadian residents, I suggest you compare Travel Guard plans and choose among Basic, Silver, Gold or Platinum coverage. Travel Guard has worked well for our tour members for years, and is not that expensive – generally between 3-9% of your tour cost, depending on your age, the cost of your trip, and what kind of plan you get. It’s best to buy insurance within 15 days of your initial deposit, which gives you more comprehensive coverage, and the option to buy “cancel for any reason” coverage.

If you are forced to cancel a trip, you can talk to us about rescheduling, or carrying over a portion of your tour cost to a future tour and we’ll do what we can to help. But every year we have clients who regret that they didn’t get insurance, while nobody ever regrets that they did.

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Meals Included

9 Breakfasts and 7 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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